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INSPECT Act

USA119th CongressS-1607| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The INSPECT Act proposes to establish dedicated Inspectors General for three critical health agencies: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . This measure aims to enhance oversight and accountability within these organizations. Specifically, the bill amends existing federal law to classify NIH, CDC, and FDA as "establishments" requiring their own independent Inspectors General. The President would be mandated to appoint an Inspector General for each of these agencies within one year following the bill's enactment. Importantly, the legislation stipulates that the implementation and operation of these new Inspector General offices will be funded by reallocating existing appropriations from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General, ensuring no additional funds are authorized.
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Timeline
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4809
Introduced in House
  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4809
    Introduced in House

Health

INSPECT Act

USA119th CongressS-1607| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
The INSPECT Act proposes to establish dedicated Inspectors General for three critical health agencies: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . This measure aims to enhance oversight and accountability within these organizations. Specifically, the bill amends existing federal law to classify NIH, CDC, and FDA as "establishments" requiring their own independent Inspectors General. The President would be mandated to appoint an Inspector General for each of these agencies within one year following the bill's enactment. Importantly, the legislation stipulates that the implementation and operation of these new Inspector General offices will be funded by reallocating existing appropriations from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General, ensuring no additional funds are authorized.
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Timeline
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4809
Introduced in House
  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4809
    Introduced in House
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted